Keio Research Highlights

A taste of the important research and scientific developments from Keio University, Japan's oldest institute of higher education.

Keio Research Highlights: Medical anthropology; Functional analysis of snake venom-like proteins made by the brain

September 09, 2022

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Medical anthropology: Depression put in social context

A comparison of attitudes towards depression in Myanmar, China, and Japan shows the significance of socio-political contexts for its diagnosis and treatment.
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Functional analysis of snake venom-like proteins made by the brain

A Keio University study replicates the chemistry of nicotine receptors and identifies a novel snake venom-like protein that blocks these receptors as potential therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases.
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